heredity

BIOlogy

How are you more than what

your Dna says?

People say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree...but what if it does? How do we know? Why do we care? In this studio we will investigate the traits that are passed down through generations to determine whether or not we can predict these traits with accuracy. If we can, then what implications are there for the future? Should we change our genes if we figure out how to mimic heredity? Or are we playing with a genetic fire?

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS DEFINED

What will I be able to do after this studio?

1.1 I can ask a scientific question

1.2 I can formulate a hypothesis

1.3 I can define and analyze variables

1.4 I can plan and organize an investigation

1.5 I can organize and strengthen the plan

1.6 I can test the prediction

1.7 I can iterate using results

2.1 I can make meaning of data collected

2.2 I can represent data

3.1 I can create a model to represent a system

3.2 I can use the model to communicate ideas

3.3 I can evaluate and refine models

West Ada LEARNING CYCLE

To the left is our West Ada Academies Learning Cycle. This course is designed with content that fits into one of five categories: Engage, Explore, Practice, Apply, and Reflect. You will move through the stages of the learning cycle as you engage in the studio's driving questions, and then learn, practice, and apply the target skills listed above. When you get to the apply stage, you will make a presentation or use another method to show what you know. Finally, at each Milestone and again at the end of the studio, you will reflect on your project and what you have learned.

WORK ICONS

Throughout the course you will see these two icons. They will tell you whether you are able to complete each assignment individually, or whether it must be done collaboratively (with a partner or group).